The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide personalized support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across the nation. USDA said the national network will connect distressed borrowers with individualized assistance to help them stabilize and regain financial…
A new "review system" will be implemented at this year's Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, according to a statement released by the PRCA. The review system will include six specific calls. Only calls made in the arena by ProRodeo officials will be reviewed. Non-calls will not be reviewed. Steve Knowles, the…
Lincoln, Neb. - The Nebraska/Illinois football game this past Friday may have drawn a large television audience, that doesn't mean Husker Football Fridays are a welcome event for everyone. Nebraska AD Troy Dannen is one of those who feels it's not in the best interests of the university. Dannen sent…
It is always exciting when a little one joins the family. In the beef cattle business, calves are typically born during a planned calving season that occurs in the spring or the fall, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat…
This fall, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will gather information about production practices from Nebraska and Kansas producers, as part of the 2024 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). This year, NASS is surveying wheat and sorghum producers across the country.NASS will conduct the survey starting…
Each fall, many families find themselves juggling back to school, harvest, sports and more, making it challenging to prepare nutritious meals. But the Nebraska Beef Council said incorporating ground beef into meal planning is a practical way to ease the hurdle. “I typically like to focus on recipes that include…
Columbus promptly took the lead back in the top of the third as a pair of two out singles were followed by a wild pitch from Cameron that plated the second run for the Clippers, a 2-1 lead over Omaha. Coming two outs short of a quality start, Cameron ended…
The Northeast Volleyball Team swept Iowa Lakes 3-0 on the road Tuesday night. The Hawks improve to 13-9 on the year with the victory. Northeast hosts North Iowa Area and North Platte in a Triangular on Thursday.
Chinese stimulus measures are adding some optimism to global markets, but questions remain about the impact on agricultural demand, particularly for corn. With corn sitting on the sidelines, traders are left wondering what the next move will be. While the macro environment appears slightly improved, soymeal is still facing struggles,…
Schuyler Community Schools were in "Secure Mode" much of the day today as authorities searched for a high school student who left home and was possibly armed. Nebraska will not, for now, join 48 other states as a winner-take-all presidential election state. A West Point-Beemer School has been recognized by…
